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Can AI help in the fight against gadolinium deposition?February 21, 2018 -- What if gadolinium-based contrast agents could be used at just 10% of current dose levels without significantly degrading image quality or contrast enhancement? Artificial intelligence (AI) could make that possible, according to research published online February 13 in the Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Discuss

Ultralow-dose CT slashes radiation dose for fracturesFebruary 21, 2018 -- Just how low can CT radiation dose go? Researchers from New York City found that radiologists performed well when reading extremity trauma scans acquired with an ultralow-dose protocol with dose levels approaching those of x-ray, according to a study published in the Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. Discuss

Siemens all set for Healthineers IPOFebruary 21, 2018 -- German industrial conglomerate Siemens AG said this week that its Siemens Healthineers division is "ready for its market debut," a sign that the company is ready to launch the unit's initial public offering (IPO). Discuss

Breast MRI technique helps cancer detection without contrastFebruary 20, 2018 -- German researchers have developed a novel breast MRI technique that greatly reduces false-positive findings and increases the detection of breast cancer -- without the need for a gadolinium-based contrast agent, according to a study published online February 20 in Radiology. Discuss

Study finds scanner noise from 3T MRI can affect hearingFebruary 20, 2018 -- Even with ear protection, increased acoustic noise from a 3-tesla MRI scan can cause a temporary reduction in a patient's ability to hear. But the good news is there are no long-lasting adverse effects, according to a study published in the February issue of Radiology. Discuss

DTI-MRI ties lack of fitness to cognitive declineFebruary 16, 2018 -- With the aid of diffusion-tensor MR imaging (DTI-MRI), researchers from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center have discovered that a lack of physical fitness can lead to deteriorated nerve fibers in the brain and eventually cognitive decline, according to a study published in the February issue of the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease. Discuss

Eye tracking helps assess anesthesiologists' US skillFebruary 16, 2018 -- Eye-tracking technology has the potential to monitor the progress of trainee anesthesiologists as they improve their expertise in interpreting ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia images, according to a study in the February issue of the Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine. Discuss

How can radiologists prepare for future of AI?February 16, 2018 -- Yes, artificial intelligence (AI) will likely be a useful adjunct for radiologists and increase their productivity. But AI's greatest effect may be to usher in a new role for radiologists as information managers, according to an article published online February 2 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology. Discuss

Havana embassy case baffles clinicians -- despite MRIFebruary 15, 2018 -- What caused a series of mysterious illnesses among diplomatic personnel at the U.S. embassy in Havana in 2016 and 2017? A study published February 15 in the Journal of the American Medical Association hints at symptoms similar to concussion but without evidence of trauma. And MRI scans were unable to shed light on the mystery. Discuss

Room for improvement in making MRI scans less noisyFebruary 15, 2018 -- In the effort to reduce noise in MRI scans, a variety of new technologies have been introduced. Researchers from New Zealand assessed one of these technologies in a study published in the February American Journal of Roentgenology and found it may be suited for T1-weighted MRI but not MR angiography. Discuss